The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill became one of the first major US colleges to pivot back to remote learning after a cluster of 130 cases was detected just one week into the semester.
To draw people back to theaters, classics like The Empire Strikes Back and Jurassic Park were being screened in limited 2020 re-releases. World News: A World in Transition
The most significant event of the day was the launch of the . Due to the pandemic, it was the first of its kind to be held virtually, featuring a series of live and pre-recorded video feeds. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)
While the industry was gearing up for the next-gen console wars, several notable releases and announcements occurred on this day.
August 17, 2020, was a day defined by a mix of high-stakes political maneuvers, significant shifts in the gaming world, and a steady stream of media releases despite the global pandemic's constraints. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fans were treated to the release of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition on PC, bringing the acclaimed PlayStation exclusive to a new audience.
With many theaters closed or operating at limited capacity, the box office was dominated by unconventional releases and drive-in staples. Due to the pandemic, it was the first
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run held the top spot domestically.